•Common Name: Catnip
•Botanical Name: Nepeta cataria
•Product Type: Loose Herb
General Information:
Catnip or Catmint is not only for our feline friends, but it also boasts a wide variety of benefits for humans too. As a member of the mint family, it contains a wide range of beneficial compounds, nepetalactone (which gives its characteristic smell), Citral, Geraniol, citronella, neroli, thymol, and limonene.
Catnip acts as a mild nervine, which can ease the mind and body when under stress. With catnip’s stress relieving properties it is also a great sleep aid by acting as a sedative and assisting in regular sleep cycles.
Catnip, like other mints, is excellent for digestive issues, mainly bloating and gas.
Catnip tea or topical oil has shown promise in assisting the body against headaches.
Uses:
-Mood Support
-Sleep Support
-Digestive Support
-Headache support
-Cats love it!
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